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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
3
Corporation counsel Calhoun reports an investigation into Beatle Electric’s use of a city block on Weetlake avenue between Bleeth and Lenora to Denny Way. Franchise Inspector Wheeler believes the private right of way exists and the tracks were built under private contract. Mayor Ballinger declines immediate comment on the dispute.
Open session of the Central Labor Council featured O. Young state organiser of the AFL and Emma Lanphere international organiser of the Retail Clerks union. Lanphere announced a plan to unionize city stores by denying the union label except where union clerks are employed. Both speakers criticized the Citians' alliance.
At noon yesterday the Dominion fair, the first western Canadian exposition, opened with elaborate ceremonies. Heavy showers forced the program into the Industrial building. A wedding followed nearby as Marion J. Rarey married Ida McCuen last Tuesday evening.
Seattle leaders chase word on railroad magnate Jim Hill last seen en route to Seattle. Varying reports place him between Spokane and Beattie with Beattie expected Friday night while Great Northern officials and papers contest his exact whereabouts. Local speculation ties him to the fair in Chehalis and the Dominion fair opening at New Westminster.
Chinese trade shows the United States at about 10 percent of Chinese commerce while Britain holds roughly 60 percent. Consul Anderson urges aggressive, long term U S efforts with on the ground agents to expand in China, noting Americans may incur losses early but can gain lasting access to eastern markets.
Major Louis Seamans attacks the wartime medical section in Detroit urging better sanitation and authority for medical officers. He contrasts Japanese and American preparedness, noting diseases were anticipated by Japan but not by the United States in campaigns from Cuba to South Africa.
An advertisement touts facial surgery to straighten noses correct ears and remove wrinkles birthmarks warts and pimples with many procedures claimed as noninvasive. It also promises hair removal skin treatments lupus cancer therapy lights scalp treatments obesity manicuring and massages under physician direction by a surgeon.
M Witte arrived home this morning to a station filled with officials friends and newspaper men. He went directly to his residence where floral offerings filled the entry and visitors awaited.
Captain Carter testified about government money for southern works and payments to persons with unclear connections. He admitted misleading entries in the checkbook and stubs. Paris reports Germany and France signed a formal Morocco agreement this afternoon providing internal accord in Morocco.
The Carnegie library of Ballard will receive a substantial gift from the Vere Jane Edwards Dramatic company benefit at Junction hall on Friday. Tickets sold by school children support books for study and recreation, with local talent under Mrs Edwards and Mrs Holt. The program features Rosalind's Surrender and Soldier's Reprieve, plus Mr McCoy's Seattle Philharmonic orchestra selections.
Public tours at the Navy Yard offer a Sunday viewing of Uncle Sam’s fleet. Boats depart from Pier 2 at 9 10 11 a.m., 1 46, 2 30, 4 30 and 7 30 a.m. for the excursion.
In Eldorado at 6 this morning the Safe of C. P. Burnett & Sons was blown by dynamite. About ten thousand dollars in currency was taken and the thieves fled the scene. Investigators search for suspects.
CHICAGO Sept 28 Chas ML Schwab Mrs Schwab and friends are in the city en route to the gold fields in Nevada and thence to San Francisco as part of a travel plan.
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